Windshield



UNITED STATES t PATENT* OFFICE. i"

cLiinENci': D. KELLER, or Los nNGELEs, esLIEon'NIA.

WrNnsHIELp.

Specication otRe'lssu-ed Letters Patent. Reins'suediu'uly Zi), 1920.

OriginalNo. 1,284,357, dated November 12, 1918, .Serial No. 174,77,'1ed 1une 14,1917. Application for l reissue led M1722, 1919. Serial 110.299.0310. 'I f To all Iwhom it may concern.'

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'Be it known that I, CLARENCE D. KELLER,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, inthe county of Los Angeles,

State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements' in Windshields, of which the following is a specification.

. This invention relates to a Windshield and particularly pertains to an adjustable windshield for automobiles.

. Itis common practice to fit automobiles with a transversely-extending.' transparent shield which is secured within a suitable frame and mounted upon the. dash oi' the vehicle body. Due to the narrow width of these shields, the wind draws in around the edges and -creates considerable draft-within the vehicle. It is the principal object of `this., invention t provide auxiliary transparent shield members which-'may be secured in an adjustable manner at theopposite sides of the main `windshield and more thoroughly "prevent the creation pf a draft throughthe vehicle any, Another bject of this invention is to pro# vide a windshield of the above class which does not require the use of a large mounting frame and may thereby be held in position without obstructing the view. Another object of 'this invention'is to pro- -vidc a peculiar pivotal mounting for the shield which will allow it to -be universally moved throughout ahorizont'al plane and in relation to the edge of the main shield.

4vide simple operating means for instantly locking the pivotal mounting in any desired,

position.

Itis a further object of this invention to provide Va windshieldwhich will be neat in its design, simple in its constructionand will act to enhance the appearance of' the vehicle .upon which it is mounted rather than to de'- preciate it;4 Other ob 'ects will appear hereinafter. The invention is illustrated, by way of ex'- in the 'accompanying drawings in which 'Figure 1 is a view in front elevation `illustrating the auxiliary shields as mounted at the opposite sides of the inain shield;

Fig.' 2 is a view in horizontal transverse section, as seen on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, .and

'particularly illustrates the double hinged shield frame 13.

Another, object of thisinvention is to pres ets 17 and 18.. These brackets are'pa'rtieu`- flarly shown in'F1gs.,f2,3 and-'4, where it in relation to the main shield when 1t iedesired to entirely prevent thecreation of 'a similar to Fig. Zillustrating t ewindshield as swung outwardly to an obstructing posia view similar to the two preceding gutes,

illustrating the auxiliary windshield..

swung forwardly of themain shield so ,that a clrculation of air will be e'ected thro transverse section, as seen on tv e'line' 51,5

ings, 10 indicates a vertical vdisposed wind-- shield which ismounted transversely'of an automobile body 11, 'asparticularly'shown,-. m Fig. 1. This shield is formed o f a plate 7 5 glass portion 12 which is' bound by-a frame.' 1 3.. The -frame 13'is formed with vertical eine posts, upon which are secured'the aux-'1 liary windshields 14. It ,will .be understoo-'l' that the'detail construction jofthe 8l! l windshield 10 isn'ot material and that the present invention relatesiparticularly-to auxiliary shield members which are demountably secured to the vertical postsof the wind'- Th'e auxiliary shields mwa-gister ra tangular plate-glass portions 153su ported at their upper andV lower 'ends' wit in" channels 16 of-upper and lower supporting brack- 6ey tionalongside the main shield;lFi 4 'is'.

B5 the vehicle; Fig; 5 is an enlar ed view in" joint andthe position oftheuauxiliaryshield 551.-?.

will beseen that the channels 16 extend the 'entire width of the glass and unite with the moin portion ofthe brackets, which portions are rotatably mounted upon a vertiformed'with a head 2O whichfreta'ins it withmeans o f-a sleeve 22 which fits ,vilithiuepunterrbores'formed in the adjacent facee'j-the. brackets; This'sleeve'is secured withingn 105 knuckle, joint `bracket 23, as particularly Shown in'F-EJL. i

F'fglhe joint bracket I2.2?fis- Aformed with two parallel 'bearings 24: and"2`5 onel of which y `'cally disposed shaft-19., This vshaftis accommodates the sleeve 22 and the other is adapted for the reception of a hinge pin 26. This pin extends through ea'rs 27 and 28 forming a part of a mounting' bracket 29. The mounting bracket is adapted to be clamped upon the vertical trame members of the `windshield by means et bolts 30 and a clamping plate 3l. The pin 26 is secured in its intended position by means of suitable pins or set screws v32. It will thus be seen that the auxiliary shield is provided with universal horizontal rnov'ement in relation to the main shield as it swings u p'on Hlhe shaft 19 and the pin 26. The bracket 25) is. to a Certain extent as will be seen from Fig. i; adjustable around the side post 13; and this adjustment adds also to the possibilities of adjustment of the side wingV with relation to the main windshield. But, for most purposes of adjustment, the bracket 29 forms merely a mounting bracket to provide a. supporting means about which the member 23 may be `swung through a very large angle to` effect various adjustments of the side wing. The bracket 29 is also adjustable vertically on the side post to adjust the vertical position of the side Wing.

One of the important features of this invention is the fact that the auxiliary shield may be locked in any desired angular relation to the windshield by the manipulation of a single locking member. This is accomplished byy a. lock bolt 33 which extends through a horizontal bore 34 communicating with .the vertical bores of the bearings 24 'and 25.y One end of this bolt is tapered and conforms to a tapered face 35 formed on the side of the shaft 19. The other end. of the bolt` is rounded to become seated within an arcuate recess 36 vformed in the side of the hinge pin 26. It will thus be seen that when the lock nut 21 is tightened upon the shaft 19 it will bear upon the lockl shaft of the bracket 18 and act to draw the shaft 19 downwardly. This will wedge the tace 35 against the tapered end of the lock bolt38 and will at the same time wedge the rounded end of the lock bolt against the recess in the hinge pin 26, causing the shaft and pin to be immovable in relation to each l In operatien,'the lock nut 21 may be rotated to relieve the shaft 19. This will permit the windshield-to swingupon the shaft .1:9 and will.' also allow the shield and bracket to swing around the pin 26. It will be evident that,v due to this double pivotal mounting, the Windshield may assume any desiredangular position in front, at the side', or in the rear of the main shield. After the auxiliary shield has been thus adjusted, tightening of the nut 21, as previously described, will lock it in place.

it will thus be seen that the device here disclosed is orznedof few parte which may be readily manufactured, are easily assembled, and may be conveniently operated, as described.

lVhile I have shown the preferred construction of my Windshield as new known to me, it will be understood that various changes in the constriwtion, combination, and arrangement of parts may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of my invention.

l claim: i

l. Tn an auxiliary windshield, the combination with a vertical supporting post, of a transparent shield member, brackets engaging said member at its upper and lower ends, means whereby said brackets may swinl horizontally to adjust the shield, a second.- ary hinge adapted to act in combination with said first-named hinge to allow the shield to have ui'iiversal horizontal movement in relation to the supporting post, and

means whereby the two joints of the shield may be simultaneously locked.

2. -In an auxiliary windshield, the combination with a Yvertical supporting post, of a. transparent shield member, brackets cn- `g'agriiig said member at its upper and lower ends, means whereby said brackets may swing horizontally to adjust the shield, a secondary hinge adapted to act in combination with said first-named hinge to allow the shield to have universal horizontal movement in relation to the supporting post, means whereby the two' joints of the shield may be simultaneously locked, and means for detachably securingr the shield upon said post.

ln an auxiliary windshield, a rectan- -,f;ular windshield glass, upper and lower supporting' ,brackets having channels in which the glass mounted and having; alined bearings at one side of the yglass, a sj'ia'cinefv sleeve havingits ends rotatably mounted in the bearingma shaft extending through the bearings and through vthe sleeve, a look-nut uponythe shaft tor tightening the bearings upon the sleeve, a knuckle joint bracket having two parallel bearings; said sleeve being mounted in one bearing; there being a horizontal bore through the bracket and connecting the bearings and there being a passage through the sleeve in line with the bore and there beine a tapered face upon the shaft in line with the bore, a lock-bolt mounted. in the bore and having'a 4tapered end esiigfiigillg` Vsaid tapered face, a mounting bracket llav- .ing ears between which the'lotherI sleeve bearing is mounted, and a hinge pin inserted through the ears and bearing and having,r a recess to receive the other end of the lock bolt; said/mounting bracket being adapted for engagement with the side pest of a i Windshield, so' that by loosening the locknnt upon the She-ft'the parte 'may beleosened seA ion

to move the windshield to a desired position and then by tightening the lock-'nut the partsv may beheld rigid with the main Windshield. '1

able supportin 4. 1n an auxiliary Windshield, the combination; of. a shield member, a supporting element for the vshield member, and adjustclamping means engaging and clamping the supporting element and` adapted toclamp a stationaryv member, and a single member fui-'adjusting said clamping meansi upon the supporting".ff` element and a stationary member'. i

5. In an auxiliary wind shield, the cofinbir `nation-of a transparent'shield member, supporting means for the shield member comprising a rod extendingacross the face of vthe shield member and spaced therefrom,

means on the rod engaging and supporting the shield member at spaced points oi'supl port, and adjustable supporting means for the'rod engaging the rod at a point withiny thesideand. end edges of the shield member. 6. Iman auxiliary Windshield, the. combination of a shield member, a supporting elementfor the shield member embodying a rod and spaced` brackets thereon engagingr 'and supporting the shield member at spaced `ypointsfoi support, and a single'adjustable supporting meansffor the rodengaging and A vsupporting Itho rod between 'the spaced L v nation of a` shield member, a supporting elebrackets. v

7. In an auxiliary windshield, the combiment for. the shield member, a. mounting bracket adapted to be mounted on the side pos'tof a windshield, and adjustable there" on, a' supporting means mounted on tlie vbracket to swinghorizontally thereon and I 'carryingthe supporting element to swing horizontally with reference to the supportd v.

ing means, and a single adjusting means for rigidly connecting the supporting means to the bracketfand the supporting element.-

BL In an auxiliary Wind shield, the-combination of a' shield member, a supporting element forthe shield member, adjustable sup- `porting means'for supporting1 the supporting element embodying a double hinge-joint clamping means, andv means embodied in the clamping means and adjustable at a single point'to frictionally -hold both or.l its joints against movement.

9. In. an auxiliary Wind-shield, the combination of an'unframed transparent shield.

member, a supporting element for the shield member 'embodying a rod spaced irom and parallel to the shield member, and spaced means thereon connected to and [supporting the shield member' at spaced points of support, and 'adjustable,supporting means tor the rod 'engaging the rod at a point between the end edges of the shield member.

means for the supportingA element embo ying a double hinge-joint lO. In an auxiliary Windshield the combination `of a shield member and supporting means therefor embodying a longitudinal member substantially parallel to the plane of the shield member and spaced from the plane thereof, said longitudinal member terminating .between the ends of the shield v member, means at each end of said lon itudinal supporting member movable re atively to said member and engaging the Shield member,` and a single supporting means for the longitudinal. member engaging said member between its connections tov the shield member.

11. In an auxiliary Windshield, the combination. of yan unframed transparent shieldv member, and a, supportingr element therefor embodying a longitudinal member substantially parallel to the plane of the shieldi member and spaced from tlie'plane thereof, and means at each end of said longitudinal supporting member engaging the shield member, swinging supporting means carrying said longitudinal member, and the shield member being swingingly adjustable about the center `of the longitudinal member as an axis.

l2. In an auxiliary iyindsliield, the combination of a' shield member, a supporting ele ment therefor embodying a longitudinal' "95 member' substantially parallolfto the plane of theshield membenshield vengaging and supporting` brackets mounted and rotatable on theends of the longitudinal meinber,' and a single swinging supporting means for the longitudinal member engaging said member :it :i single` point between its coi'inections to the-shield member..

13. In an auxiliaryWindshield, the combination of a shield member, a supporting elemember and brackets, spacedly mounted thereon and eli-raging `the shield member,

said brackets being rotatable on the supporting member, and a single means Whereby both brackets may be .simultaneously held from rotation on said member or loosened to rotate thereon.

lll. In an auxiliary Windshield, the combinationl of a shield member, a supportin element theretor embodying` a hollow roi' and brackets rotatively mounted in spaced rela tion on the rod and engaging and supporting the shield member at spaced points, and

a mdans embodying a clamping,r rod ertending through the 'hollow supporting rod adapted. 'to clamp the brackets to the supporting rod and hold them'against movemert'thereon. .Y i

l5; In an auxiliary Wind shield, the Acomel member, a supporting element member embodyin parallel to the shield member, vand spaced ortlic shield Vment therefor venibedying a supporting:

iris bination ot an; unframedv transparent shield# means on the rddengaging and'supporting lib a rod spaced `from and iso tionary the shield member at spaced points of support, and a single adjustable supporting means -or the rod engaging the rod at aV point between the end edges of the shieldmember` 16. In an auxiliary windshield, the combination of a shield member, and supporting means thereior embodying a rod ysubstantially parallel to the member, brackets at the end of the rod engaging and supporting the member and rotatable on the rod, a staelement, and a supporting and clamping device embodying a member engaging the stationary element and engaging and supporting the rod,- andV means for simultaneously setting and holding the said .nember against movement on the stationary element and the brackets against movement on the rod. l'

17. In an auxiliary Wind shield, the com-- bination of an unframed transparent shield member, a supporting element for the shield member embodying a longitudinally extendin rod spaced from shleld member, and spaced means on therod engaging and supporting the shield member f at spaced points of support, and a single adjustable supporting means engagingthe rod at a4 point between the end edgesA of the shield member.

1B. In an. auxiliary Wind shield, a transparent Shield member, and adjustable carrythe member embodying a two hinge-joint adjusable supporting member situated entire v edges, respectively. of the shield member,

'both pivotal 'joints thereof being spaced from the face .of the shield member.

19, In an auxiliary Wind shield, the combination of a transparent shield member and supporting means therefor embodying a longitudinal member extending across the i'ace ot the shield member and 'a supporting member engaging said longitudinal member at a point intermediate the end edges of the member being adjustable shield, said shield about the center of said longitudinal member as an axis.

20. In an auxiliary Wind shield, the combination of a transparent shield member and supporting means therefor embodying a lonand parallel to the etween the side and endsaid member extending across gitudinal rod extending across the face of k,binatin of a transparent shield member and supporting means therefor einbo'd inv a longitudinal rod extending across t e l:tace o the shield'member, and spaced therefrom,

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shield engaging and supporting means .on

said member, a supporting member engaging the rod intermediate the side and end edges of the shield, said'shield beingadter, and means to lock said shield member in any selected' position vabout theaxis of said rod.

22. In an auxiliary bination of a transparent shield member and supporting means therefor embodyin a 1011-. gitudinal rod exten'dingacross the 'ace of the shield member, and spaced therefrom,

'shield` engaging and supporting means on said member, a supporting member engaging the rod intermediateV the sideand end edges of the shield, said shield being adjustable about the axis of the rod as a center, and means to rictionally clamp said l'shield member in anyl selected position about the axis or" said rod.

23. In an auxiliary wind shield, the combination of atransparent shield member, and supporting means therefor embodying a, longitudinal member secured shield and' being' spaced from the plane thereof, a supporting member engag'in to the shield,- the face of the vjustable about the axis of the rod as a cenvrind shield,'the ,com-

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longitudinal member between the, en s of.v

the latter, said shield having a pivotal movementabout the axis of said longitudinal' member as a center.,'means for pivotally connecting said last mentionedmember to the side post of a wind shield and single adjusting means for locking all pivota joints of said supportin means.

In witness t at I 'claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed mynamei CLARENCE: .KELLER 

